Hay-rack.



J. i.. KELLEHER.

HAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 27, 1913.

l ,Qr Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

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JOHN LAURENCE KELLEHER, OF LE MARS, IOWA.

HAY-RACK.

Application filed March 27, 1913.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that l, 'JOHN L. KELLEHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at lie Mars, in the county of Plymouth and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Hay-Racks, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to hay racks and has for its object the production of a hay rack that can be readily set up or taken apart'.

Another object of this invention is the production of a hay rack in which all the joints of the different members are secured very tightly.

llVith these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described v and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying` drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the hay rack. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the device. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevation of the lower portion of Fig.- 2. Fig. 4: is a section taken on line 1H-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a view in elevation of one of the supporting sills.

Referring to the drawing by reference numerals, denotes a plurality of longitudinally extending side members which are secured to the end members 11 and to the supporting joist 12 by the vertically extending angle bars 13. These angle bars 13 are connected to the longitudinally extending members 10 and the supporting joist 12 by ordinary bolts let, and at the corners where the end members 11 and the longitudinally extending members abut an L- shape securing bolt 15 passes through an opening 1G in the angle bars 13 and fits snugly against the end of the opposite end of the angle bars in which the opening 16 is formed. The arms of this L-shape securing` member 15 pass through the openings in the longitudinally extending mem- Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 19106.

Serial No. 757,215.

bers 1() and the end members 11 and have threaded upon their outer ends nuts to securely hold the member 15 in position. The joist 12 rests upon the supporting sills 17. rlhese sills 17 are provided with a plurality of cut-out portions 19 which are adapted to receive the supporting joist 12 and are also provided with the elongated slots 20 which are adapted to receive the bolts 21 that pass through the openings formed in the end angle bars 18 thereby holding the angle bars 18 tightly against the sides of the sills 17. A J-bolt 23is secured to the angle bars 18 by the opening 2st and passes through an opening formed in the bracing bar 25.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that by tightening the nut of the rlbolt 23, the angle bar 18 draws the joist 12 tightly in engagement with the sills 17 and thereby prevents any rattling of the hay rack. It also will be seen that this hay rack can be easily and quickly set up or taken down and the different members of the hay rack are held in a firm position.

It is obvious that minor changes may be made in the form and construction of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

In a hay rack of the class described, the combination with a plurality of longitudinally extending side members, upright angle bars carried thereby, end members secured to each outside upright angle bar, securing bolts carried by said end members and passing through said angle bars, said securing bolts provided with overhanging ends, and said overhanging ends passing through said side members and held in firm engagement therewith.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aliix my signature in presence of twowvitnesses.

JOHN LAURENCE KELLEHER. lVitnesses Jos. NUEBEL, Trino. NUEBEL.

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